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Quijano
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1651, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baldomiro Leocadio kicked off to start the match. Domingo Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomiro Leocadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Quijano FC's Ramiro Medina got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Quijano FC's zone, Baldomiro Leocadio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domingo Petrigai came out of the goal and Baldomiro Leocadio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Baldomiro Leocadio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingo Petrigai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomiro Leocadio in the 19th minute of the match. Alfonso Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Petrigai having to interfere. After 31 played minutes, Curhuani AFC's Raul Gilesindo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Domingo Petrigai came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Curhuani AFC reached it. 33 minutes into the match, Curhuani AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Medina came free, but Niceto Cristofol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ramiro Medina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramiro Medina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Birjaio in the 43rd minute of play forced Curhuani AFC's goalkeeper Niceto Cristofol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 43 minutes, Eriberto Sazon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curhuani AFC and the Quijano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th minute, Eriberto Sazon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeremias Caetanos short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Niceto Cristofol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramiro Medina made a kick off. Ramiro Medina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Niceto Cristofol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quijano FC's goalkeeper Domingo Petrigai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Hector Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Baldomiro Leocadio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domingo Petrigai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niceto Cristofol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Baldomiro Leocadio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Domingo Petrigai. Baldomiro Leocadio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. If Jeremias Caetano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Quijano FC booed when Curhuani AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Bernebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Quijano FC's goalkeeper Domingo Petrigai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Niceto Cristofol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Medina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Curhuani AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.